Pull
Tearing
Tearing adjective - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.
Both words in one sentence
- Y'know, I always wanted to see if I could pull a nervous system outta someone without tearing it.
Source: Heroic Heelization Speech - When Squidward tries to pull him away, he ends up tearing his entire face off and you can see his internal organs.
Source: Body Horror / Western Animation - Then he tries to pull it off with the manipulator arms, tearing a part of it off wiping sweat off his forehead.
Source: Nice Job Breaking It Hero / Film
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